Events and activities 2008
Consumer Protection provides advice and information to consumers and traders in relation to consumer protection and fair trading laws.
Consumer Protection organises a number of consumer protection-related events and activities.
2008
Motor Vehicle Repairers information sessions - various dates and locations throughout the State.
October
SOUTH WEST SENIOR AND COMMUNITY EXPO
26 October
Bunbury South West SportsCentre - 9:00am to 5:00pm - free entry.
Consumer Protection officers will be at the South West Senior and Community Expo to dicuss and provide information on fair trading matters.
BUY MY DUCK STUDENT ENTRY DISPLAY
20 - 24 October
Forrest Centre Foyer, 221 St Georges Terrace - free entry.
Primary and high school students from across the State have developed a creative ‘Survival Guide to Shopping’ for their classmates in the form of brochures, posters, games and multimedia presentations to name a few.
Website: www.docep.wa.gov.au/buymyduck
HAVE A GO DAY
29 October
Burswood Park,.8:30 am - 3:00 pm.
Seniors Week provides an opportunity for Western Australians over 45 to celebrate their age and participate in events organised specifically for their enjoyment.
As part of these celebrations Consumer Protection will be participating in 'Have A Go Day'. The expo is sponsored by the Seniors Recreation Council of WA to help promote healthy ageing through activity and the distribution of information on issues effecting seniors and their lifestyle.
November
ALBANY AGRICULTURE SHOW
7 and 8 November
Centennial Oval on Lockyer Avenue Albany - Friday 9.00am to 9.00pm Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Staff from across DOCEP. will be available at the Albany Agriculture Show to discuss Consumer Protection and Labour Relations issues. Brochures will also be available on services provided by the Department.
2009
Motor Vehicle Repairers information sessions - various dates and locations throughout the State.
January
Student Welcome Day
21 January
Bunbury TAFE
Survival Day
25 January
Perth Esplanade
February
Orientation Days
February
Various TAFE campuses, Curtin University, UWA and Murdoch University
March
National Fraud Prevention Month
Various events throughout March across Australia
April
Bunbury Agricultural Show
19 - 20 April
Bunbury
May
North West Expo
3 - 4 May
Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre
July
Kununurra Agricultural Show
11 - 12 July
Kununurra
NAIDOC Week Family Day - metropolitan area
NEEDAC Careers Day
August
FeNaClNg Festival
Dampier
CrocFest Midwest
Geraldton
September
Newdegate Machinery Field Day
3 - 4 September
Newdegate
October
Bunbury Senior's Expo
Bunbury
Esperance Agricultural Show
17 - 18 October
Esperance
Have A Go Day
29 October
Burswood Parkland
November
Albany Agricultural Show
7 - 8 November
Albany